Episodes
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Beccaâs origin story: how she got into special effects work (2:10)Defining what is special effects (6:05)Working your way up in the special effects world (13:30)What is it like in the day of a special effects professional? (21:10)What is something in real life that doesnât actually happen the way special effects makes it seem like in the movies? (25:40)Thinking of the overall story/storytelling when doing special effects (28:30)How does faith life affect your work in special effects? (43:50)Spiritual Question: What have you learned about yourself and the world this past 1.5 years during the pandemic? (49:05)
Bye for now!
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Catherineâs origin story (6:45)Catherineâs first equity job (15:00)Catherineâs Broadway debut in âMamma Mia!â (18:10)Hundreds of hours of training, practice, and injury to perform (26:43)Catherine starts the âArtists Who Codeâ organization (38:20)Spiritual question: What theatre superstition/ritual have you been able to bring into your day-to-day life? (46:35)
Connect with our podcast:
https://www.instagram.com/mostpodcast
Connect with Catherine:
https://www.instagram.com/cattricafort/
Artists Who Code:
http://artistswhocode.com/
https://www.instagram.com/artistswhocode/
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How Geneva got into documentary-making (3:55)Why did you choose to be behind the camera as a documentarian instead of in front of the camera? (11:05)How the Womxn video and podcast documentary series came into being (13:30)Listen to first episode of Womxn Podcast (season 2) with Minnijean Brown-Trickey (20:05)How do you get your documentary subjects to bring out their moving or interesting stories? (28:00)Spiritual Question: Could you share the moment you stepped into your beauty, power, and greatness? (33:15)
Genevaâs website: https://www.genevapeschka.com/
Womxn Podcast: https://anchor.fm/geneva-peschka
Womxn Video Documentary Series: https://www.womxndocseries.com/
IG: https://www.instagram.com/gneva
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Wong Fu Productions's content during 2020 reflects the COVID experience (3:10)Christopherâs origin story: how he got into cinematography (9:22)Christopher talks through his technical process as Director of Photography (20:30)Thinking quickly, responsively, and on the fly when on set (34:00)How to think about lighting/color and developing your own style as a cinematographer (35:50)Spiritual Question: What's the meaning of your life and how does it relate to your work as a DP? (39:25)
Connect with Christopher and Wong Fu Productions on Social Media:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yangstopher/Personal Website: https://www.christopherhyang.com/aboutWong Fu Productions YT Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCutXfzLC5wrV3SInT_tdY0w -
How Edward got into voiceover acting (4:40)Edwardâs act of social activism: creating a directory of Asian American and BIPOC voiceover actors (8:30)How casting works (12:35)Role preparation tips for beginner voiceover actors (19:30)Sound equipment you need to get started as voiceover actor (25:09)Challenges of dubbing work (27:48)Is racism and stereotyping still an issue for voiceover actors of color in Hollywood? (37:10)Spiritual Question: How do you get through the suffering and rejection attendant to being an actor? (42:18)Our first bloopers this podcast! (50:40)
Twitter: https://twitter.com/cinnabonmonsterInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/cinnabonmonster/
Connect with Edward Hong on social media:
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Keywords:
podcast, Asian American BIPOC representation, voiceover acting technique process, dubbing, animation, commercials, Hollywood, TV Film Theatre performance, storytelling
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How Nancy became interested in sociology, racial justice, and more equitable racial representation in Hollywood (3:10)Nancyâs first experience seeing positive Asian representation in film (5:55)Importance of racial representation and mental health amongst youth (8:33)Asians perpetually being portrayed as the outsider and "noble immigrant" (10:15)Becoming creators of our own storytellers, creators and content producers (16:25)The role of regulation and policy in improving diversity and representation in TV and film (25:15)Why the current system in Hollywood is difficult to change (29:30)âWhat encouragements would you offer to Asian/BIPOC actors and creatives in the industry now?â (31:00)Spiritual question: âHow do the spiritual and moral dimensions come together in your work, research, and fight for racial justice in Hollywood?â (34:10)
You can connect with Nancy:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/nancywyuenInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/nancywyuen
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ORIGIN STORY: "How did you get started with storyboarding for animation?" (2:29)Bobby talks about his creative process. (12:30)Taking feedback from others but staying true to your storyâs vision. (14:44)Thinking about Asian heritage when Assistant Director for âAvatar: The Last Airbenderâ. (23:10)âHow do you access or experience the divine?â(30:05)
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ORIGIN STORY: How Patrick and his college friends started Rotten Tomatoes (0:30)When creating a start-up company, how do you deal with discouragement at the onset--or even before you get started? (5:19)Patrickâs experience as Executive Producer of a film (16:30)As an Asian American in a very white space (i.e. Hollywood) did you encounter any racism in Hollywood and in your professional experience with Rotten Tomatoes? (20:50)Experience transitioning from computer science/engineering to the world of business and movies (26:40)What do you think is the meaning of life? (28:55)Life legacy (32:20)
To connect with our podcast, check out our Instagram: http://instagram.com/mostpodcast
This is the final episode of Season 2. Thank you for supporting our podcast! We aren't sure when Season 3 will be coming out, but if/when it does, we hope to see you then. Please take care during these tentative times. And if you're able to, please VOTE!
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ORIGIN STORY: How Ross got into storytelling, screenwriting, etc. (3:50)Combining TECH AND STORYTELLING: How writers can use tech to enable better writing or overcoming writerâs block (5:35)How to make a story interesting (drama) and meaningful (theme)? (12:30)What makes a great story? (13:50)Using âdramatic questionsâ â or questions that make the audience want to know what the answer isâ to retain audience interest and to push forward a story (18:30)Importance of theme (24:00)Is exploration of moral questions necessary for a great story? (31:20)What is your process of getting your ideas to paper â how you actually start writing the script itself?(43:10)Snowflake method of writing (46:00)Ross, what is the meaning of life?! (51:30)
Preorder Ross's upcoming book "The Structure of Story" here: https://kiingo.co/preorder
More about Kiingo here: https://kiingo.com/
Connect with Kiingo on Instagram here: instagram.com/kiingocreative/
Connect with Ross on Instagram: instagram.com/ross_hartmann
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How Donald got into improvisational (âimprovâ) comedy and acting (1:15)Improv as a way to break out of his shell (4:00)How you become the producer for the Asian AF show at Upright Citizens Brigade New York? (7:25)Do you improv differently when your audience is mostly Asian? (11:45)Basic technique to improv comedy (14:20)As an improv actor/partner, what are you trying to achieve in each improv skit? (20:15)How you know when the skit is over/ending! (20:50)What goes through Donaldâs mind as he performs improv (23:35)Even in improv, audiences want to see interesting relationships between people (25:00)Being afraid of being yourself and improv as a way for repressed adults to return to a place of childhood playfulness (26:30)What NOT to do when doing improv(29:00)How improv will help you in your life (33:40)Doing improv in a way where youâre not worrying about saying the wrong (even if morally wrong) thing (34:11)Why do you think thereâs suffering in the world? (36:45)
Connect with Donald Chang's Instagram at http://instagram.com/donaldkchang
Learn more about UCB's Asian AF show (and about upcoming performances) at https://www.asianafshow.com/
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Youngmi grows up in Korea and Saipan (1:00)Feeling like an outsider as a white person in Korea (5:00)How feeling like an outsider has influenced Youngmiâs comedy (9:00)Complexities of biracial upbringing (10:45)Youngmi retraces her history with starting Mission Chinese restaurant (14:30)Working through co-dependency issues (17:58)How Youngmi was able to assert her own creative desires and goals, working through baggage of Asian American upbringing and depression (19:15)Doing the scary thing of pursuing creative endeavors and honestly facing the possibility of failure (24:40)The challenge of living transparently emotionally and being vulnerable (25:30)Processing and healing from repressive Asian upbringing (26:50)âWas it scary to get into stand-up comedy?â (28:20)Coming up with stand-up jokes and practicing them (31:00)Power dynamics: Commanding the room as a stand-up comedian while also being vulnerable (36:30)Stand-up comedy as means of self-healing and talking about personal history on stage as comedy (38:25)âDo you think you could handle fame/celebrity?â (40:05)Youngmi answers a spiritual question: âWhy is there suffering in the world?â (42:55)
You can check out Youngmi's podcast "Feeling Asian with Youngmi Mayer and Brian Park" here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/feeling-asian/id1481891689
Connect with Youngmi on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ymmayer
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How Eddie got into drawing comics (1:00)Eddie talks about his previous zine/comic book âSidewalk Empireâ (4:30)Comic strips vs. Zines/Comic books (7:10)Learning to draw as a kid up until now (11:30)Eddie talks about his latest comic book based on his life as a lawyer in non-profit work (16:25)How to work within the comic book panel form? (22:25)Crafting the ending of the story first or develop the story as you go? (24:00)Ezra talk about what he liked in Eddieâs previous comic book âWish the Worldâ (31:00)How to create storylines, fictional universes, and characters for a zine/comic book? (36:20)Eddie answers a spiritual question: âWhat is the meaning of life?â (38:55)
Find Eddie's comics and drawings here: https://www.instagram.com/ehacomics/
We talk about Eddie's latest comic book release (which he published on Instagram)--to check it out, you can start at this IG post here: https://www.instagram.com/p/B9KA-7ZB_0s/
More of Eddie's zines, comics, and drawings: ehacomics.com
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Lubaâs YouTube Channel âLife of Lubaâ (3:05)âYou donât need to know a lot about opera to enjoy operaâ (5:00)How Luba got into singing opera (6:00)Why Luba wants to share opera with everyone (9:16)Stereotypes of opera singers (14:35)Thinking of singing technically and with the story/character of the opera in mind (17:45)Luba sings for us! (23:28)Luba helps Ezra sing (25:25)Dealing with negative comments on social media (27:14)âWhat is the meaning of life?â (30:45)
Connect with Luba's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lifeoflubaa
You can also check out Luba's YT channel/opera videos--here's a great one: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YKGYps-BTx8
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Using sounds to effect emotional response in trailers (3:45)âWhat is a âmarketing campaignâ and âcreative marketingâ?â (9:30)How Eric started at HBO (10:55)Configuring the story of a trailer (19:50)How to navigate Hollywood as someone from underrepresented background (29:00)
Check out Ericâs trailers here: https://vimeo.com/ericobutler
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Kobe Bryantâs death and legacy (1:00)How Jonathan became a Lakers fan (10:53)How Jonathan got idea for podcast (18:02)Logistics of setting up a podcast (18:50)Building podcastâs legitimacy and brand image (28:28)Marketing for his podcast (35:45)Preparing for a podcast episode (38:20)âHas being a Lakers fan taught you anything about spirituality or faith?â (45:45)
Connect with Jonathan at his Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/jhun88/
The Lakers Legacy podcast at https://twitter.com/LakersLegacyPod
Listen to Lakers Legacy podcast on Spotify at https://open.spotify.com/show/2ykVwciCmU7wdkrGofobvY
Find more of Mark Dragicevic's music (composed one of the interlude songs) at https://soundcloud.com/cactusbloom
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How Matt got into writing and storytelling in high school (1:40)Storytelling as means of self-exploration and meaning (10:30)Mattâs process in crafting a story to tell (16:35)âWhat is a story?â (17:15)Workshop: Matt crafts a story for us in real-time (26:50)Contrast makes things interesting (42:00)Scenes: placing stories in physical locations, avoiding exposition (46:39)âWhere do you think we go after we die?â (67:00)
Find Matt's books, podcasts, and everything else at matthewdicks.com
Find Matt's book on storytelling, "Storyworthy" at http://www.matthewdicks.com/storyworthy
Find more of Mark Dragicevic's music (composed one of the interlude songs) at https://soundcloud.com/cactusbloom
And thanks to Tape Works in Hartford, CT for the recording space and sound engineering help: https://www.tapeworksinc.com/ -
Edwinâs origin story (1:50)Edwin pitches his short film story (15:35)Coming up with the idea for âWindâ (17:45)Inviting coworker feedback to improve the story (27:26)Reworking story per critical feedback (35:45)How Edwin pitched his story (39:40)Edwin helps Clara and Ezra craft story for a hypothetical short film (42:26)Edwin shares generic story structure we can use to craft our story (55:19)
Connect with Edwinâs Instagram: www.instagram.com/edwinwchang/
Watch âWindâ on Disney Plus: www.disneyplus.com/movies/wind/1EvvZOeiTFGb
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Origin: Why/how Ann started into stand-up comedy (1:30)On Failing: How do you push through the failures? (6:15)Coming up with New Ideas: And on importance of knowing who you are. (9:54)Crafting the joke: Establishing subtext (12:25)Joke structure: premise, subtext, reveal/surprise (13:45)Excerpt/Sound Clip from Ann's recent set (15:24)Breaking down the mechanics behind jokes from Ann's set (17:22)Sharing personal material, learning about yourself (25:45)
Connect with Ann on IG here! (IG: @ann_chun)
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Daniel talks about the âUntitled Goose Gameâ heâs playing on Nintendo Switch (1:30) Origin: Danielâs upbringing and origin story (2:40) On fame: Is it difficult to be well-known? (10:00) Daniel talks about his transition and how itâs influenced his work (11:20) Technique: Daniel discusses his technique in comedy and writing (18:20) Drawing unexpected but feasible associations/comparisons for comedic effect (23:48) Comedy as natural talent vs. learned skill/technique (26:06) Danielâs upcoming book (29:25) Random personal question time: âWhere do you go after you die?â (31:50) Ezraâs happiest moment and the movie Melancholia (33:30)
Pre-order Danielâs upcoming book Something That May Shock and Discredit You here. See Danielâs Instagram here!
You can also subscribe to Danielâs hilarious and fun newsletter The Shatner Chatner and/or check out The Toast (which Daniel co-founded).
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Origin: Why/how Hannah started into art and illustration (2:00)Making her book of zines, comics, and drawings (11:12)Cultural expectations & Mental health, and their relationship with Hannahâs work (12:30)Becoming an art director at The New York Times (14:35)More on mental health and its influence on Hannahâs process and work (15:32)Dealing with addiction and recovery (19:15)Hannah finds her Chastity Ring (21:43)âWhat is your general process from beginning to end (for illustration)?â (26:05)Approach to doing illustrations for The New York Times (31:24)Advice for budding artists (33:00)
Check out Hannah's book Language Barrier here!
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